Highly effective for application in both the clinical setting and in preparation for ABIM certification or recertification, The Brigham Board Review and Comprehensive Update in Pulmonary Medicine is a case-based online CME program focused on improving overall knowledge and competency. Faculty offers a wealth of expertise through comprehensive updates on basic principles, changing guidelines, and therapeutic strategies. Key continuing medical education topic areas include:
- Respiratory Infections
- Obstructive Lung Diseases
- Interstitial Disorders
- Pulmonary Vascular Diseases
- Other Respiratory Conditions
- Approach to the Pulmonary Patient
- Special and Specific Board Review Topics
- and more…
Date of Original Release: March 15, 2025
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
- Apply current/recommended pulmonary guidelines in clinical practice
- Perform differential diagnosis of complex clinical presentations related to pulmonary disorders
- Identify/apply current therapeutic options for specific pulmonary disorders
- Evaluate and interpret up-to-date literature relevant to clinical practice in pulmonary medicine
- Illustrate knowledge of pathophysiology as it applies to management of pulmonary disorders
- Apply knowledge gained to the ABIM certification/recertification pulmonary examinations
Intended Audience
This educational activity was designed for fellows/trainees and practicing pulmonary specialists (MDs) and other professional affiliates (internists with an interest in pulmonology) who are preparing to take ABIM board review or recertification examinations or who seek CME activities to improve patient care in the area of pulmonary medicine.
+ Topics:
01 Rapid Fire Respiratory Physiology – Essential Board Pearls – Adel R. El Boueiz, MD, MS.mp4
02 Genetics and Genomics for the Pulmonary Physician – Part 1 – Benjamin Raby, MD, MPH.mp4
03 Genetics and Genomics for the Pulmonary Physician – Part 2 – Benjamin Raby, MD, MPH.mp4
04 Cell and Molecular Biology – Rebecca E. Cagnina, MD.mp4
05 Pneumonia – Community and Hospital Acquired – Rebecca M. Baron, MD.mp4
06 Tuberculosis and Non-Tuberculosis Mycobacterial Infections – Dylan Tierney, MD.mp4
07 Fungal and Parasitic Infections – James H. Maguire, MD.mp4
08 Pulmonary Infections in Immunocompromised Hosts – Lindsey Baden, MD.mp4
09 Covid-19 Pneumonia – Management Options Outside of the ICU – Edy Y. Kim, MD, PhD.mp4
10 Asthma – Pathobiology and Assessment – Bruce D. Levy, MD.mp4
11 Asthma – Treatment, Including Acute Exacerbations – Elliot Israel, MD.mp4
12 COPD – Pathobiology and Assessment – Craig P. Hersh, MD.mp4
13 COPD – Treatment, Including Exacerbations – Miguel J. Divo, MD.mp4
14 Bronchiolitis and Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis – Manuela Cernadas, MD.mp4
15 Cystic Fibrosis Update – Ahmet Z. Uluer, DO.mp4
16 Interdisciplinary Approach to Interstitial Lung Disease – Gary M. Hunninghake, MD.mp4
17 Sarcoidosis and Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis – Rachel Putman, MD.mp4
18 Occupational Lung Diseases – Robert McCunney, MD.mp4
19 Pulmonary Involvement in Rheumatic Diseases – Paul F. Dellaripa, MD.mp4
20 Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) – Elizabeth P. Henske, MD.mp4
21 Non-infectious Pulmonary Infiltrates in the Immunocompromised Host – Elizabeth B. Gay, MD.mp4
22 Eosinophilic Lung Diseases – Katherine H. Walker, MD, MSc.mp4
23 Pulmonary Embolism – Pathophysiology and Management – Gregory Piazza, MD.mp4
24 Pulmonary Hypertension – Bradley M. Wertheim, MD.mp4
25 Pulmonary Vasculitides – Manuela Cernadas, MD.mp4
26 Lung Cancer Screening, Diagnosis, and Staging – Gerald L. Weinhouse, MD.mp4
27 Evaluation and Management of Pleural Effusions – Benjamin Atkinson, MD.mp4
28 Chronic Hypoventilation and Non-Invasive Ventilation – Khalid Ismail, MBChB.mp4
29 Obstructive Sleep Apnea – Rohit Budhiraja, MD, MBBS.mp4
30 Modern Approach to Lung Transplantation – Outcomes, Patient Selection and Waitlist Management – Nirmal S. Sharma, MD.mp4
31 Respiratory Complications of Neuromuscular Weakness – Robert Brown, MD.mp4
32 Pleural Mesothelioma – Raphael Bueno, MD.mp4
33 Diffuse Cystic Lung Diseases – John C. Kennedy, MD.mp4
34 Cough and Hemoptysis – Anuradha Ramaswamy, MD.mp4
35 Pre-operative Pulmonary Assessment – Alexandra Filippi, MD.mp4
36 Interventional Pulmonology – Majid Shafiq, MD, MPH.mp4
37 Pulmonary Function Testing – A Case-Based Review – Paul B. Dieffenbach, MD.mp4
38 Fundamentals of Pulmonary Imaging – Andetta R. Hunsaker, MD.mp4
39 Interpretation of Integrated Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing – David Systrom, MD.mp4
40 Pulmonary Pathology I – Lynette M. Sholl, MD.mp4
41 Pulmonary Pathology II – Robert F. Padera, Jr., MD, PhD.mp4
42 Ethical Issues in Pulmonary Medicine – Kathleen J. Haley, MD.mp4
43 Pulmonary Pearls – Nancy E. Lange-Vaidya, MD, MPH.mp4
44 Dyspnea and Venous Thromboembolism in Pregnancy – Barbara A. Cockrill, MD.mp4
45 Pulmonary Board Review Questions – Michael H. Cho, MD, MPH.mp4
Questions.pdf
Syllabus.pdf